Shiv vs Victor

Brawler vs Brawler

A brawler mirror is about who commits second. Both of you want close range, so the hero who lands crowd control on the other’s engage wins the trade. Keep stamina for a disengage and fight near your troopers.

Your game plan as Shiv

A dirty fighter who bleeds you, defers his own damage and finishes you with an execute.

How to beat Victor

A man who refuses to die. Victor fights hardest when he’s already dead.

• 01Be ready for the second life: don’t chase his corpse.
• 02Fight him at range; his damage is around him.
• 03Burst through Jumpstart’s regen.

1. 01Victor wins the farm by ~43.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
2. 02Brawler mirror: whoever lands crowd control first wins the trade. Keep stamina for the dash out.
3. 03Victor has sustain (Jumpstart). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.

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49.3% win rate over 51,603 matches

• 2
  Hold

  Hold Slice and Dice for Shocking Reanimation — use it the moment Victor commits, not before.

• 1
  Early point

  Victor wins the farm: an early point into Serrated Knives clears waves and keeps you in lane.

• Shiv averages 1.12 kills per death against Victor.
• Shiv finishes 4.2k souls behind Victor on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
• Shiv deals 3.7k less objective damage per match than Victor — let teammates take structures while you hold.
• Track Shocking Reanimation (240s cooldown). The window right after Victor uses it is your best time to fight.